Seyfarth Shaw LLP seeks a highly qualified Corporate Counsel or non-equity Partner with at least 7 years of private fund or other alternative investment experience, with a preference for experience representing institutional investors (for example, governmental pension plans, ERISA pension plans, charitable and university foundations, and family offices) in their evaluation of and execution on investment opportunities. The successful candidate will have material experience with reviewing and structuring comingled private fund investments (e.g. limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, and side letters), co-investment opportunities, bespoke joint venture opportunities, secondaries transactions and general corporate governance matters. Candidates should have a high level of initiative and engagement, an entrepreneurial attitude, a willingness (and the confidence) to engage directly with clients and opposing counsel, and a demonstrable commitment to becoming a partner. We require sophisticated analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be admitted to the state bar of their resident office within six (6) months of hire. Applicants could be resident in our Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles or Washington, DC offices. Seyfarth has represented large institutional investors in their investments for more than 30 years. We serve as investment counsel to a significant number of large government plans, including several among the top 25 largest pension plans, as well as a number of large ERISA plans (both single employer and multiemployer), and public foundations. Since 2018, we have represented our institutional investor clients in connection with more than $50 billion in investments. In 2019 and 2018, The Legal 500 recognized Seyfarth’s Institutional Investor practice among the leading law firms in the Investment Fund Management: Private Equity space, noting that our team ‘exclusively represents heavyweight limited partners, including major state retirement schemes’, and it ‘consistently fights for its clients to get the best possible arrangements with general partners of private equity funds’ and cited our ‘dedicated’ team with significant strength in investor-side mandates. Our cross-disciplinary team includes more than 60 attorneys in corporate, benefits, tax, fiduciary, derivatives, real estate, and bankruptcy. Members of our group are recognized as leaders in their fields by Chambers USA and The Legal 500, are active participants in the National Association of Public Pension Fund Attorneys, Pension Real Estate Association, and a range of trade industry working groups. Our team includes leading authors, educators and professionals who provide practical, results-oriented legal counsel. Unlike many of our competitors, Seyfarth is one of the only AmLaw 50 law firms that focuses primarily on the institutional investor rather than on the sponsors. This focus means that our attorneys are uniquely attuned to the needs of our public pension fund clients - fee transparency, cost savings pressures, headline risk, options strategies, data privacy and fiduciary responsibilities - and can be a trusted advisor to our client’s in connection with their investment decisions and operations. **Note To Agencies andApplicants: At this time,Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through searchfirms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their ownapplications to be considered for this position. Seyfarth, an international law firm with more than 900 attorneys, provides comprehensive training for our associates through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our associates to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management. Seyfarth builds leading professionals by supporting speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. Seyfarth is proud to be an influential leader in diversity. The firm has been recognized for ten consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. We have been named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother eight years in a row, and we have been honored with the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We also partnered with Diversity Lab to formally pilot the Mansfield Rule, which is designed to ensure that woman and minorities throughout the legal industry receive adequate consideration for leadership roles, equity partner promotions and lateral positions. At Seyfarth, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We invite you to discover why Seyfarth is recognized worldwide for its innovation. Come experience the Seyfarth difference.